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EDITION DAILY GU EDITION THE EVENING "SOUTH DAKOTA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER" OFFICIAL CITY PAPER SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, JANUARY 1933 OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER PRICE 3 CENTS TWELVE PAGES TUESDAY, 3, On Trains and News Stands 5c. Sharpe BERRY. RAPS D. CONTROL ROAD ABILD OF S. BUILDING WORK Recommends Abolition of State Hail Insurance, Bond Interests BIEHN UNDER FIRE Fraud, Graft, Corruption' Cited In Attorney General's Report Pierre, Jan.

Q. 3. Sharpe today filed (P) Attorney General which he criticised opM. reports in of the South Dakota highFrations finance departments, and abolition of state and recommended insurance and bonding enterbrises. ended his second term, the As he general prepublican attorney of investigation orented last legislature of state results ered by the finance and insurance dehighway, The artments.

highway department report, which criticism was centered served mainly 1927 to 1931 under the former upon officials who From Governor W. J. Bulow, contained Femocratic charges of "faulty adminstration," "frauds, "political graft and manipula- corruption" and ions. Criticism of the finance department, in which the probe division, concenrated Involved J. P.

Biehn of on the purchasing Gregory, democratic director of finance Howes under Bulow. Mention W. national W. Huron, democratic committeeman was made in connection with both the highway and financial reports. "Extravagance, Waste" Officials who served in the highFar department, under Bulow inrude highway engineer; J.

B. Johnson, J. Maughs Brown, Vermillion, Feresford, and V. J. Clark, Huron, Ind C.

T. Bates, Stamford, commistoners. Bates, 3 republican, also erved under Governor Green. The Chers are democrats. Through the federal agriculture epartment, Mr.

Sharpe obtained to records of R. C. Livingston, erre, federal highway engineer tho supervised federal aid work outh Dakota. Letters from him 0. Hathaway, Paul, federal district engineer, criticised the rate highway department for "exevagance and waste." One letter from Livingston said the commission and Mr.

Brown eke the attitude that anything oke no 7, steps to bey can get by is netisfaciotitiond. It seems to me unfortunate that have no control over extravaance and waste." The attorney eneral commended Livingston's Fork as a check on the state artment. "McKinnon Fired" Among Sharpe's charges was aim that about $18,000 above entract price was paid the Westm Bridge and Construction comAnV of Omaha, for viaducts rear Garretson. He said the final stimate was approved after a conFrence at Sioux Falls in June, 1928, tended by highway commission pembers, highway engineers, Q. Hossack and Mr.

Howes, repreenting the company. Further restigation of this case was advised. The attorney general also quoted estimony of Commissioner Bates, ntimating that Howes had urged ward of a gravel resurfacing Fact to the Herman Pickus Contruction company of Aberdeen. Bates testified that Brown. Commistoner Johnson and himself investiated and found that gravel thich Pickus hid 60 cents a crushing did not need to rushed.

on, Bates Sioux testified Falls, that former state chance engineer. and W. H. Emeron former district engineer, scharged after the incident aid Commissioner Clarke favored be award and voted against EmerEn's removal. Sharpe cave Bates.

Johnson (Continued on page 2: column Voluntary 8 Punished Cbserver by Sioux Bachtoln Falls WEATHER AND ROADS Thermometer. Barometer and Wind Official Forecast South Dakota: Partly cloudy tolight and Wednesday: much colder onight and in south portion WedIowa: Unsettled tonight 'and Rednesday: colder. Minnesota: Partly cloudy and forth much colder with a cold wave in enerally portion fair tonight: Wednesday last portion. with colder in Nebraska: Partly north portion tonight; cloudy. colder unsettled and colder.

Today .26 Yesterday 6 p. .38 27 9 p. m. Noon. .38 12 Wind p.

5 miles sunrise 41 Barometer falling ...8:11 Sunset. Sioux Falls 9 a.m. High Low Roads patertown 33 39 26 Good Cankton 20 37 40 50 201 36 Good Good Rapid City 44 22 47 46 41 22. Good Brookings 28 38 22 Good Good piton 36 45 24 14 Good Good Precipitation 24 25 hours preceding Skies- Hurls Charges At Bulow GREEN URGE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER Democrat Wins Position Easily; Larson Elected WILL RULE HOUSE George Abild EXTRA SESSION APPEARS LIKELY Democratic Leaders See Possibility Roosevelt Will Issue Call April 17 Washington, Jan possibility that President elect Roosevelt might call the new congress into special session April 1 17 was discussed today by democratic leaders. Most of the chieftains said privately that if an extra assembly is called, it should be within a few weeks after the new administration takes over the government on March 4.

Only six weeks would have elapsed between inauguration day and April 17, and then it was noted in 1929 President Hoover assembled the new congress on April 15. Speaker Garner reiterated today that he thought it would be "difficult to avoid an extra session" in view of the "lame duck" congress' attitude toward the democratic legislative program and indications the legislation may fail of enactment. RUSSIA WON'T IMPORT WHEAT, SAYS ENVOY Ottawa, Jan, Russia wheat will not be forced to import this season, Col. H. J.

Mackie announced today as the opinion of Beter Bogdonov, chairman of the Amtorg Trading corporation, Russia's commercial organization in New York. Col. Mackie has been prominent in recent years as an intermediary between Canadian and Russian industrialists. "I discussed Russia's wheat supply with Mr. Bogdonov a few days ago," Col.

Mackie said. "He said his latest information was that wheat collections in Russia during the past month were above expectations and that his opinion was that Russia would not be forced to import wheat." CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GRANTS TWO REPRIEVES Sacramento, Jan. Frank Paciga and Harry Fuller Goold, who were to be hanged at San Quentin prison next Friday, were granted reprieves today by Governor James Rolph, until March 24. District Attorney Buron Fitts of Los Angeles county advised the governor that he wished to investigate the cases of Paciga and Goold, who were convicted of killing William E. Fuller.

Painter Withdraws From ThreeCornered Race at Monday Night Caucus OTHERS TAKE OFFICES Minor Officials Get Into Harness As Inauguration Holds Sway at Pierre Pierre. Jan. The democrats today organized the 23rd session of the South Dakota legislature by electing George Abild, Pukwana, speaker of the house and L. J. Larson, Plankinton, president pro-tem of the senate.

Candidates for leadership positions in both houses were selected by the democrats at caucuses Monday night, the lower chamber admitting crowds and newspapermen to galleries while the senate worked in comparative secrecy. Painter Withdraws The house speakership involved a two-man contest with Abild defeating Howard Jones, Waubay, by a 54 to 12 vote. J. B. Painter, Colome, a third candidate who sought the position, withdrew his candidacy before the caucus opened, Abild was first elected to the house from Brule county in 1925 and has been reelected for each following session.

He was democratic floor. leader in the 1929 and 1931 sessions. Larson has been in the senate since the 1923 season. He was democratic floor leader at the last session. Former State Senator Joe Atkins of Wessington Springs was nominated as secretary of the senate.

John Stoner, Lemmon newspaperman, was named first assistant secretary, and W. J. Matson, Lake Preston, second assistant secretary. Albert Bodley, Sioux Falls, was nominated for chief clerk of the house. Orlow Smith, Rapid City, was named first assistant clerk, and Mrs.

Anna C. Struble, Centerville, democratic national committeewoman for South Dakota, was chosen second assistant. Grand Duke Appeals to Soviet Soldiers Can Save Nation From Communists, Says Claimant to Throne of Czars Paris, Jan. Grand Duke Cyril, claimant to the throne of the czars, has issued an appeal to the Soviet army and navy to stand ready to deliver Russia from the communists which, he said, could be accomplished only with their aid. "The national conscience gaining in Russia is a sign of early deliverance sentiment his has appeal deeply read.

pene- "Natrated the army and navy which still bear the name of the reds. They form the sole Russian force able to save Russia from communist invasions, disintegration and op' pression. FIVE GO TO DEATHS FOR MURDERING BOY Kolesnikovo, U. S. S.

Jan. (P) -Five men were sentenced to death today for the murder of a 13-year-old boy who had exposed them to the authorities as "class The case was an almost exact parallel of the recent murder of two young brothers in the nearby village of Gerasimovka under similar circumstances. COSACH NITRATE GROUP DISSOLVED BY DECREE Santiago, Chile, Jan. government decree dissolving the Cosach nitrate combine was made public today, having been signed yesterday by President Alessandri. The decree rescinds those of March and April, 1931, which created the organization, and orders immediate dissolution of the combine.

A committee was appointed to take over the company's affairs. New York, Jan. Gerard Husch expressed the hope today that "Sweet Adeline" during the new year might a sister as lusty, in the good old barber shop manner, as Adeline herself. Mr. itusch 18 postoffice clerk in Jamaica, Queens, which is utilitarian.

He is also the man who wrote the words of "Sweet which is art. "Sweet Adeline began Mr. Husch, and his interrogator chimed in with the inevitable descending harmony, "Sweet A-do-line." "Sweet continued Husch. who wrote the song under the name Gerard with Harry Armstrong doing 'Sweet Adeline' Author Hopes to Have Another Song, Just as Good, in 1933 the music. "didn't do as well by 115 as she might have.

She was a girl, you might say, who didn't start stepping out into the important money until she had left home. "We had her around for a long time, and the best offer got was ten dollars. A quartet looking for a song came over to give the song a listen. Their agent said it was terrible, but the barber shop harmonizers took it anyway. "But 'Adeline' didn't go over any too well, and we sold her down the river.

or down Tin Pan alley, for about five thousand dollars. From that time 'Adeline' went like a house afire." Regime ECONOMY New Governor Would Abolish DIES IN PARIS Jack Pickford Paris, Jan. Pickford, brother of Mary Pickford and noted motion picture actor, died in the American hospital here today. He had been in the hospital since October 14 after suffering a breakdown. He was 36 years old.

Jack Pickford went to the ican hospital in Paris early in December suffering from a breakdown with gastro-intestinal symptoms. At the time he was admitted to the hospital it was said he would take a long rest cure. Rapid City Democrat Succeeds Gladys Pyle William Dawson Appointed Executive Officer of Securities Commission Pierre, Jan. of William Dawson of Rapid City to replace Miss Gladys Pyle of Huron as executive officer the South Dakota securities commission was announced today by Governor Tom Berry. Dawson, former state deputy fire marshal, will serve pending legislaaction on Mr.

Berry's recommendation for abolition of the securities commission. Miss Pyle, wdo has served under Governor Green, was formerly secretary of state. NEW NOEL COWARD PLAY GETS GOOD RECEPTION Cleveland, Jan. -Before a capacity audience that overflowed into the aisles, Noel Coward's newest play, "Design for Living," won hearty reception in its premier last night. With Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, close personal friends for whom he designed the play to fulfill a promise made a dozen years ago, Coward, in the combined role of author, director and actor, unfolded the story of "three strange persons who love each other very much." First nighters and critics alike expressed appreciation, ACOSTA PLANS TO END REVOLT OF AGRARIANS Mexico City, Jan.

-Gen. Miguel M. Acosta, on leave as secretary of communications, left last night aboard a special car for Vera Cruz to take charge of federal military operations in that state. His departure portended a quick cleanup of the menacing Agrarian condition in that state or trouble with the Agrarians should they resist the government's attempt to disarm them. Acosta will have command of about 17,000 federal troops sent into the state during the last month.

DR. ANDREW VOIGHT, SEMINARY DEAN, DIES Columbia, S. Jan. 3-4P-Dr. Andrew George Voight, dean of the Lutheran Southern seminary for 30 years, died in A hospital last night following an emergency operation.

He was 74. Dr. Voight, because of his advanced age, had resigned a month ago as dean of the seminary, effective in June. He was the author of two doctrinal books and contributed to church publications. WIFE OF EX-GOVERNOR OF NORTH DAKOTA DIES Fargo, N.

Jan. Mrs. L. B. Hanna, wife of former Governor Hanna and a North Dakota resident since 1884, died at her home yesterdav.

She had been ill for two years Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday. of Revolutionary war stock Mrs. Hanna September was 25, born 1864. at Florida, JOBLESS, RELIEF BEFORE CONGRESS TODAY LaFollette-Costigan Drive to Get 500 Million Dollar Aid Grant BYRD IS UNDER ATTACK; Senator Robinson, Indiana, Declares Rear Admiral Should Return Pension Washington, Jan. domestic allotment farm relief bill designed to establish minimum prices on major agricultural commodities was approved by the house agriculture committee today by a 14 to 8 vote.

Washington, Jan. in harness, congress today tackled harness, congress today tackled farm relief, unemployment aid and other major problems with renewed vigor. The democratic emergency farm bill was introduced Chairman Jones of the house agriculture committee just before he summoned his group to approve the measure and put it on the list for action by the representatives Thursday. Speaker Garner promised full debate on the bill. The La Follette-Costigan senatorial team opened, with hearings before the manufactures committee, a drive to get through legislation for federal relief grants to the states totalling $500,000,000, to be derived by a bond issue and not to be repaid.

Representatives of the national committee for economy government appeared before line joint committee on veterans advocate. cuts of more than $400,000,000 in outlays for ex-soldiers. but the hearing developed an attack in the senate on Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, retired, by Senator Robinson, Ind). Robinson said the latter, who advocates eliminating benefits to veterans for illness or injury not of service origin, should return to the I government the $4,200 pension he receives.

Byrd was retired soon after leaving the naval academy because of a foot injury, and was promoted subsequently for his daring explorations. Byrd was defended by Senator Swanson, Va.) The senate session, its first business meeting since before Christmas, was devoted to action on minor legislation, while the house continued last week's plugging at appropriation bills, acting on a 000,000 deficiency bill to care for government agencies now running out of funds. Insurance Official Dies On West Coast Omaha Man In Business 30 Years Previously Had Opened Law Office Omaha, Jan. -Edward M. Martin, 61.

vice president and general counsel of the Guarantee Life Co. of Omaha, died suddenly yesterday in Los Angeles, according to word received by friends here. No details were given in sage. Mr. Martin, born in Delafield, opened a law office here in 1895 after graduation from the Nebraska State University and had been associated with the Guarantee Mutual since the company's organization more than 30 years ago.

He had been counsel for the Nebraska Bankers' association and president and counsel for the Home Casualty Co. of Omaha. Western Democrats Winners In Nebraska Lincoln. Jan. Nebraska democratic senators last night over their colicagues from other parts of the state and nominated Frank McCarter, a Hayard farmer and first term legisiator, president pro tem of the for the 49th session of the state legislature.

The choice came in the party caucus, on the eve of the opening of the session and marked the elimination of Senator George F. Frush of Wahoo. who until today apparently was sure of the position. The vote was 17 to 14 for McCarter. Representative George W.

O'Malley of Greeley, slated for speakership of the house was nominated on the frst ballot in the democratic house caucus. He got 41 votes, exactly the number required to nominate. FUND INVESTIGATION DEMAND TURNED DOWN St. Paul, Jan. General Henry N.

Benson yesterday announced he had turned down the request of Representative Dewey W. Johnson of Minneapolis to institute action to recover disbursements allowed six members of the, 1931 legislature, covering pensions for serving on the sesquicentennial commission. Benson, in an opinion to Johnson. held the six legisiators were legally appointed or designated. FATE OF MISSING LAWYER UNKNOWN; ALL CLUES FAIL Mysterious Letter Directs Authorities to Car--Suspect Is Released TWO REWARDS OFFERED Business Associate, Lodge Believe McCoin Slain--Seek Return of Body Henderson, N.

Jan. Perplexed at the shattering of one theory and in grave doubt as to the value of another, authorities today found themselves at an impasse in their search for R. S. McCoin, 60- -old Henderson attorney, who disappeared Dec. 22.

Thomas Scuy, assistant chief of Columbus, detectives, said there was no longer any doubt that persons were wrong who identified a mysterious stranger in this section recently a as McCoin. Letter Clues Fail The perplexity of the searchers was also heightened by their failure to trace supposed clues contained in an anonymous letter which said McCoin had been slain at Petersburg, his body carried to Maryland and buried between Hagerstown and Uniontown, and his automobile left at Columbus by the slayers. The automobile was found, and contained a blood-stained glove, eyeglasses and a billfold, as the letter writer predicted. other portions of the letter remain unverified. Rewards Offered Convinced McCoin is dead, Al B.

Wester, a business associate, offered $500 for location and identification of his body, and the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias; posted a like amount. Another clue failed here when fingerprint examinations cleared A. L. Holden, youthful tourist, of any connection with the case. He was released but remained here because he could not buy gasoline to leave town.

HOOVER IS BACK AT CAPITOL DESK President Expected to Give Early Consideration to Philippine Bill Washington, Jan. rested by his longest vacation in several years, President Hoover returned to his White House desk early today to resume work on the problems that will fill the few remaining weeks of his administration. Arriving in the national capital by special train from Palm at 8:04 o'clock this morning, the president went directly to the White House for breakfast before continuing to his office at about the usual time. A stack of mail demanded attention before he went into a cabinet meeting. Indication given that the president probably will give early consideration to the Philippine independence bill now awaiting his approval or veto.

FAMILY OF SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH Five Children Among VictimsFather Fatally Hurt Attempting Rescue Shelby, Jan. entire family was wiped out early today when a fire destroyed their one story home, The dead were James Miller, his wife, Beatrice, and their five children, the oldest mine and the youngest a baby of two weeks. Miller and her children. James, Ethel May, 4: June, Ralph, 2, and the baby were trapped in their beds. Miller died a few hours after the fire from burns received in an attempt to rescue his family.

TEXAS FIRM OFFICIAL IS DEAD IN GEORGIA Savannah, Jan. Roger Gates, 65. of Summit, N. junior executive of the Texas Oil company, died in a hotel here last night. He had arrived this morning on a trip south for his health.

He was one of the oldest men in point of service in the Texas company and was attached to the New York office. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice Gates; one daughter, Miss Frances Gates, both of Summit, and A brother, Arthur Gates of Chicago. PARAGUAYANS ABANDON FORT FOLLOWING FIGHT Asuncion, Paraguay, Jan. -An official communique last night announced that Paraguayan forces had abandoned Fort Corrales in the Gran Chaco because of the numerical superiority of the Bolivians.

Two hundred Colivians were killed and many were wounded, the bulletin stated. Jobs, Bureaus Hail, Bonding Departments, Railroad Commission Out Under His Plan DEMOCRATS IN CONTROL Retiring Governor Backs Own Savings Program as He Yields Up Office (Text of. Governor Berry's and Warren E. Green's messages to the state legislature are printed on pages 4 and 5.) Pierre, Jan. -A democratic administration pledged to slash public expenses succeeded republicin control of South Dakota's government today, with Governor Tom Berry advocating sales taxes and extensive curtailment of state functions.

At it inauguration ceremonies this afternoon, Governor Berry and eight other democrats elected to state positions took the oath of office, sending Governor Warren E. Green and eight other republican officials back to private life. The legislative message of the new rancher-governor from Belvidere climaxed the afternoon's events. It was eagerly awaited by a anxious for details of the new executive's program for "using the on public costs. Sworn in By Judge Sworn in by Presiding Judge H.

B. Rudolp of the state supreme court, Mr. Berry started his address with promise to disregard party politics in attempting solution of pressing questions. He asked for extension of special sales taxes even to the extent of a general sales or gross receipts tax, and specified a dozen or more functions he would curtail. Equally drastic were recommendations of the retiring governor.

Preceding Governor Berry, Mr. Green declared for a sales tax except on necessities, and advocated substantial governmental reductions. Others Take Oath Shortly before the joint legislative session at which Green and Berry's messages were read, 45 state senators and 103 representatives were given the oath of office in their respective chambers by Judges E. D. Roberts and Frederick Warren of the supreme court.

Inauguration of Berry and the other democratic officials put their party in charge of virtually all branches of the state governmentan event unprecedented in South Dakota history. Big Turnover Due. Only in the state railroad commission, where two of the three commissoners are republicans, did the latter party retain control. And this is threatened by Mr. Berry's recommendation for abolition of the department.

The influx of democratic officials also heralded probably the greatest turnover of employes in the state's history. Already Governor Berry has named major appointive officers. In all departments, republican workers are expected to be replaced to a large extent, although the change will be more or less general. Reception, Ball Tonight A crowd which state employes said was one of the largest ever to witness an inaugural in South Dakota jammed the house chamber during the joint session and overflowed into the lobbies. Governor Berry was cheered enthusiastically as he presented his message.

The statehouse lobbies were filled with friends and relatives of legislators and democratic and republican politicians from all parts the state. Immediately after the inaugural ceremonies were completed, new state officials started to prepare for tonight's reception and ball--the capital's major social event. In conformity with wishes of the new governor, the affair will be unpretentious and informal. An "open house" reception by state officials their respective offices will replace the usual receiving line. The annual ball is scheduled to start 10 p.

m. Senate Committee Seeks Relief Needs Washington, Jan. and welfare workers were summoned today to give their views before a senate committee on the need for additional federal unemployment relief The LaFollette-Costigan 000 direct federal aid measure was the basis for the hearing at which the witnesses were asked to tell of conditions in New York. Chicago and Philadelphia. Senator La Follette (R.

Wis.) who heads the committee, the manufacturers group, Senator Costigan Col.) are sponsoring the bill which would grant outright to the states the proceeds from a half-billion dollar bond issue to care for the hungry and needy. Last year they unsuccessfully backed a 000,000 proposal. BANK CLOSES Mt. Vernon. Jan.

The Third National bank, the only one in the city, failed to open its Gov. Louis L. Emmerson 15 presidoors for business this morning. dent of the bank. NEW S.

D. GOVERNOR Tom Berry Odd Christmas Present Comes Somewhat Late But Who Is Mrs. Anticebuch to Look a Petrol Gift Horse In the Mouth? Chicago, Jan. Marie Anticebuch awoke from a nap to see an automobile standing beside a Christmas tree in her parlor and for a moment she wondered why. John H.

Smale, a dean of the Lewis institute, who was at the wheel explained that his machine had swerved to avoid hitting another car in the street. While he reasoned it wasn't his fault he agreed to pay the damage which was doubly satisfactory to Mrs. Anticebuch because her husband, Tony, a carpenter, will get the job. Declares Roosevelt Will Push Economies Lincoln, Jan. 3-(P)-Arthur Mullen, Nebraska democratic committeeman and western campaign manager in the recent national campaign, last night predicted that President-elect Franklin D.

Roosevelt would take an active part immediately in reducing federal expenditures. Mullen, addressing a democratic legislative caucus, said Roosevelt told him in a recent conversation that on January 2 he would begin to assist in cutting expenses of the national government. FAMILY WANTS PROBE OF DOCTOR'S DEATH Chicago, Jan. satisfied with the explanation that heart disease caused the death of Dr. August W.

Mercer, 65, members of the family requested that a post mortem be performed. A cab driver appeared at the Mercer home today, stating that the doctor was sick in his taxi, Assisted into the house, the doctor died a few minutes later. He had just returned from a Christmas trip to Youngstown, where he visited at the home of his wife's parents. The wife. Mrs.

Dorothy Murray Mercer, remained in Youngstown. WILL ROGERS says. Beverly Hills, Jan. faces, same men issued new year "outlook" predictions. It looks like they just stay in business all year to get to tell "what the new year has in store for us." Every one have enough to live on no matter what happens.

But I have never seen a paper print what a poor man thought of the "coming year." Suppose at a hanging in a jail, the reporters got statements from the warden, and all the spectators. but no one asked the convicted man, "what he thought the future has in store for him?" So tomorrow after these others have all been forgotten as usual. I have one from just such a man to tell you, Yours, thie 01948 Sundicate. 1st.